Key Facts and Figures

Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to Germany...

Formal Name	Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
Capital	Berlin
Main Cities	Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt
Official Language	German
Currency	Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents
Dialling Code	+49
Emergency numbers	110 and 112
Time Zone	CET (UTC + 1)
Daylight Savings Time	Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour).
Units of Measure	Metric System
Electricity	230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz
Government	Federal republic
Population	81,471,834 (July 2011 est.)
Climate	Temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers
Area Surface	357,022 sq Km
Coastline	2,389 Km
	German flag

Useful Web References

• German government website, Die Bundesregiering
• The official German National Tourist Board (GNTB) website
• The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Germany
• The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA

• Country Overview
• Country Facts
• Public Holidays
• Conversion Tables
• Daylight Saving Time
• Telephone Directories